Ward Creek Spur
Easy · FernOregon
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Add the first2.4 km1.5 mi
Distance
72 m236 ft
Elevation gain
40m
Est. time
Route
Route type
What to expect on this trail
- Moderate climbs
- Rolling
- Hiking
- Running
How these were worked out
- Moderate climbsestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 10.4% grade, which is steady work rather than scrambling. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 8.7 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. Source: DEM terrain profile, moderate confidence.
Biking is not listed. That means no explicit permission is recorded, which is not the same as a prohibition — see the bike section below.
Fern's Friendly Walk A gentle wander — great for kids, dogs, and wildflower stops.
About this trail
Ward Creek Spur is a 2.4 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.
Play the route
Fly the trail end to end, with the climb as it comes.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 41 m
- High point
- 297 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 10.4%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
47% confidence - score 31/100
- - Terrain: 10.4% 90th-percentile grade and 29 m climbing per km.
- - Track firmness: grade2.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
Posted signs and current land-manager closures always override OpenTrail.
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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
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Other routes within about 15 km.
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Frequently asked
How long is Ward Creek Spur?
Ward Creek Spur is 2.4 km (1.5 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 40m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Ward Creek Spur?
OpenTrail rates it easy. It climbs about 72 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 10%.
Where is Ward Creek Spur?
Ward Creek Spur is in Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Ward Creek Spur?
No parking area is mapped within 1.5 km of this route in OpenStreetMap. That is not the same as there being none — check local access rules before you go.